Kid antagonizing dogs at the dog park?

man, this makes me so mad....i don't know about the legality of the situation but I would check it out with a lawyer to be sure...

THIS IS WHY KIDS GET BIT & I can guarantee that the parents would have blamed your dog if it bit the kid (which is what the kid deserves)

If I was in that situation I would have gone to the kids parents and told him how unsafe it was to let him roam unsupervised in the park.

The dog park is for DOGS, not kids (our dog park has a sign that says no children under 10 PERIOD)

Once, a man was at our dog park with his daughter, she was about 7 or so, and I think he was a single father and he just brought his daughter to play with the dogs. (Like it was a petting zoo or something). Now, my dog is fine with other dogs, but this girl was kneelling down and wrapping her arms around all these strange dogs!!!!! I explained to the man that my dog was kind of fearful of strangers (which she is) and he shouldnt let his daughter do that to my dog. He seemed suprised that there could be a potential problem, and I further explained that while the dogs at the park might be dog socialized, they might not all be people (especially , children) socialized. He just didn't think about it.

If you approach the parents, with out telling them what an A** their kid is, and word it like, not all dogs here are kid friendly. it might work

Good Luck

It all depends on which states you live in.

In Wisconsin for example, the owner is responsible for any injuries from a dog bite, unless the victim was taunting the dog or trespassing.

You would have to do a search for your states laws.

I, personally, would have found the parents and explained to them what happened when their "lovely" little boy was torturing the dogs and told them not to be surprised if he doesn't wound up bit.

It is irresponsible, rude and idiotic of those parents to allow their child to run amok like that in an area where there are so many unknown dogs.

Your husband was way nicer than I ever would have been with the little brat.

Yes, a dog owner is legally responsible if a dog bites anyone, no matter the circumstances. I would have found the kid's parents and told them not only because it was scary for the animals but for his own protection, too. Chances are they had no idea he was acting that way and would have stopped it. At age 9-10 he should know better!

ussually the dog park has posted laws/rules about leaving children in a dog park unattended. If the parents were no where in sight, I would have called the authorities, or whomever is in charge of the park.

I dont know who would be responsible here.. the kid should not be unattended, but at the same time, you are responsible for controlling your dog... even if it means removing your dog from the situation before it gets bad. If an incident did happen, it may just depend on the judge.

Yes, you can be legally responsible. This is part of the reason I'm "that mean lady that lives over there" to the kids in my neighborhood. I don't care who's fun I'm wrecking - I don't like kids in the first place and I'm NOT willing to put up with their crap.

That INCLUDES fireworks in my neighborhood. If I hear ONE firework and it is not the 4th of July, I will give ONE warning, the next call goes to the police. There is no reason my dog should have to suffer because of people's stupidity.

One thing that would have been a good idea is for you to call your dog to you so you could handle it right near you. (If your dog doesn't have a solid recall, that would be something to work on - for this kind of thing, and many others) My dog knows without a doubt that if he is even in an uncomfortable situation to come to me, and if he doesn't - I will call him, so I can handle it right in my presence.

If you saw the parents, you definitely should have talked to them, but if you didn't see them or know who they are that's difficult to do. Your biggest concern should be your own dog.

I work in a law firm and I have to say that, unfortunately, you would probably be liable. Plaintiff attorneys will always find an angle. "Well, you could have left the park with your dog" "Well, you're an adult and he is only a child" "Well, you could have told the parents"...and on and on.

I know what I would LIKE to happen had the kid been bitten...the parents tell him he was in the wrong and beaten his *** on top of the dog biting him! Chances are though that the kid's behavior is an indication of what kind of parents he has.

It's like the movie Dumbo all over again, so sad....

I'm not sure if it is going to be legally your problem, I would certainly hope not. But sometimes the parents cry a different way, and you need a good lawyer.

And yes, you should have. They might not have had any idea of what their child was doing (even though it was silly to leave him alone). Couldnt hurt to say something, especially if it is a reoccurring thing.

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1. It's quite possible that you could be found liable, since it's your word against the kid's, and people tend to favor the kid since he's the one with the injury.

2. I'd have chased the little brat off a lot sooner, and I don't give a chit if he thinks I'm "mean". You have to protect your dog, there's no reason to stand by and let him be tormented, he may form negative associations with kids.

Wow, that is awful! The kid should have known better! Although the kid is a brat, it is still by law the dog's fault if bitten. My thought is to tell the kid to take you to his parents, and explain to them what he did, and if need be call the cops, it isn't your job to raise this kid, and it shouldn't be. He would've learned his lesson!!